Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR General Biology By Dela Pena

Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR General Biology By Dela Pena The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the A. gut. B. cell. C. photosynthetic chloroplast. D. community. E. nucleus. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living organisms? A. All living organisms use energy. B. All living organisms maintain organization. C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations. D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis. E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-1 3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which this occurs is called A. photosynthesis. B. metabolism. C. adaptation. D. growth and development. E. genomics. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-2 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a fluctuating external environment is called A. metabolism. B. cellular respiration. C. growth and development. D. homeostasis. E. functional proteomics and genomics. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA. A. genes B. RNA C. proteomes D. lipids E. metabolites Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to A. adapt to changing environments. B. regulate body temperature. C. maintain homeostasis. D. All of these choices are correct. E. None of these choices are correct. Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-3 7. All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within the body are collectively known as A. anabolism. B. catabolism. C. metabolism. D. proteolysis. E. hydrolysis. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 8. Which level of organization includes all others? A. cell B. tissue C. organ D. organism E. population Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 9. Which level of organization is required for all others to form? A. cell B. tissue C. organ D. organism E. population Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-4 10. When cells associate with each other they form A. atoms. B. molecules. C. macromolecules. D. tissues. E. populations. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 11. When communities of organisms interact with their physical environment they form a(n) A. population. B. organism. C. community. D. ecosystem. E. macromolecular community. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 12. Which of the following is LEAST likely required for the digestion of a meal? A. molecules B. cells C. tissues D. organs E. populations Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-5 13. Which is the simplest of all levels of organization? A. atom B. cell C. organ D. organism E. population Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 14. Which level of organization reflects an individual composed of multiple organ systems? A. atom B. cell C. organ D. organism E. population Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 15. Which of the following are components of molecules? A. atoms B. cells C. organs D. organisms E. populations Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-6 16. Many people at a wedding ceremony represent which level of organization? A. cell B. organ C. organism D. population E. ecosystem Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 17. A flower on a plant represents which level of organization? A. atom B. cell C. organ D. organism E. population Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 18. The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several generations is termed A. homeostasis. B. growth and development. C. reproduction. D. biological evolution. E. organization. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-7 19. Changes in ________ represent the predominant cause for biological evolution. A. homeostasis B. growth and development C. reproduction D. genetic makeup E. energy Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 20. A variety of finch species within the Hawaiian Islands have acquired different types of beaks needed for utilizing specific food resources. The process by which these different species of finches came about is likely to have involved A. natural selection. B. evolution. C. an accumulation of harmful genetic mutations. D. both natural selection and evolution. E. None of these choices are correct. Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 21. Which of the following is TRUE of a genetic mutation? A. It always produces harmful effects. B. It never affects protein structure or function. C. It is not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs. D. It happens quite frequently in a population. E. It generally produces a change in the DNA sequence of a gene. Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 1-8 22. New species evolve from pre-existing species by the accumulation of A. metabolic events. B. genetic mutations. C. proteomes. D. reproductive events. E. developmental events. Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 23. Evolutionary change A. occurs through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population. B. may involve vertical descent with mutation. C. may involve horizontal gene transfer. D. All of these choices are correct. E. None of these choices are correct. Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 24. In the process of biological evolution, new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another. This process is called A. proteome transfer. B. horizontal gene transfer. C. vertical evolution. D. vertical descent with mutation. E. genomic sciences. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.02 Topic: General 1-9 25. The grouping or classification of species is termed A. eukaryotism. B. prokaryotism. C. genus. D. kingdom. E. taxonomy. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.02 Topic: General 26. When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type of organism? A. Kingdom B. Phylum C. Order D. Family E. Species Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 27. When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type of organism? A. Kingdom B. Phylum C. Order D. Family E. Species Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.02 Topic: General 1-10 28. 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